One could say that it is common practice in the National Assembly to insult each other.
• See also: “F**k you, Simon!”: Solidarity Alexandre Leduc insults Jolin-Barrette… and apologizes
In fact, Qsist group leader Alexandre Leduc’s double “Fuck You” to his counterpart Simon Jolin-Barrette is part of a sad series of absolutely deplorable precedents.
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•2005: Jean Charest, annoyed by a question from Elsie Lefebvre (about a volunteer activity by his wife Michèle Dionne), belches in reference to the young PQ MP: “Osti de Female Dog.”
•2011: Norm Macmillan, then transport minister, angered by ADQ Sylvie Roy’s questions about dodgy public procurement, shouts: “You should find out before you speak… Big noise.”
•2013: Christine St-Pierre, outraged by a question about possible political interference in the Council on the Status of Women, insults PQ leader Pauline Marois. “The versions differ in terms of the terms used. Some observers heard the MP calling Ms. Marois a “cow,” Canadian Press reporter Martin Ouellet subtly mocks. But a consensus quickly emerged: what St-Pierre said to Marois was more of a loud “screw it.”
- Listen to the political meeting between Antoine Robitaille and Benoit Dutrizac QUB radio :
In French!
First observation: The decline of French can even be seen in the insults in the Salon Bleu. We used to insult each other in French! It was a good time!
Of course I’m joking. Even in their anger, it is impossible to force our elected officials to respect Quebec’s official language. Still, perhaps we should remind them of the rich Quebec lexicon in this area. One example among many others that could undoubtedly deserve to be designated by the Ministry of Culture as an irreplaceable element of “intangible heritage”: “Iss Don’ d’la Marde!”
Excuse me
Like Charest, Macmillan and St-Pierre, Alexandre Leduc quickly apologized to the offended party. Modern, deeply Qsist Leduc did it on a web giant now called a platform [sic] unacceptable comments towards Jolin-Barrette. His words “exceeded” his thoughts! “He is a colleague whom I respect and I will manage my emotions better in the future.” I also apologize to the president.”
SCREENSHOT / VAT NEWS / QMI AGENCY
The problem with being President of Parliament is that you have to have emotions, but you have to know how to balance them. In 18 years in Parliament, I have seen many clashes between leaders in Assnat, but rarely, if ever, such direct and personal insults. Tensions between managers are, of course, common, but there is so much to negotiate between them that they are doomed to settle among themselves.
It is said in Parliament that the orange leader’s excessive emotional outbursts were due to him defending his colleague and partner Christine Labrie. In fact, he sought to overturn President Nathalie Roy’s decision to ban a phrase used by Labrie last week: “exploiting women.”
Insult your counterpart. Disregarding a Presidential decision…Is Leduc in his place as leader? The question is legitimate.